Brent Hinds, former Mastodon guitarist, dies in Atlanta motorcycle crash

Brent Hinds, former Mastodon guitarist, dies in Atlanta motorcycle crash

Brent Hinds, who co-founded the heavy metal band Mastodon before leaving the group earlier this year, has died. He was 51.

The former lead guitarist and co-vocalist was involved in a motorcycle crash in Atlanta Wednesday night, per Atlanta News First.

Hinds was reportedly riding his Harley-Davidson around 11:35 p.m. when a BMW SUV failed to yield while making a turn at an intersection. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Read more at: https://nypost.com/2025/08/21/entertainment/mastodon-guitarist-brent-hinds-dead-at-51-from-motorcycle-crash/

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